Clergy in our three conferences are invited to Clergy Day Apart, where you can leave what's on your desk behind and join together for in-person fellowship, worship, and renewal. Lunch is provided alongside time to simply be together. You may choose the location that is closest to you, or if that day doesn't work, consider […]
If you preach using the Revised Common Lectionary, enjoy scheduled time with colleagues to plan your themes, music, liturgy, etc. The days include reading the Scriptures aloud, having time to individually work on your worship service for that week and then sharing your ideas with the group, sparking conversation and raising questions about the texts. […]
A program partnered with Ministers’ Moments (The first Tuesday of the month at 12:00pm CDT), Clergy Coffee Hour is a time for clergy in our Conferences to connect and visit via Zoom. Sessions will be hosted by ACM Rev. Kendy Miller. All Clergy in our Conferences are welcome to join via the Zoom information below: […]
Are you an actively serving authorized minister or lay pastor? Join your ministerial staff and fellow clergy for Zoom meetings on the first Tuesday of the month at 12:00pm CT. These are public, non-confidential conversations for our active church leaders to check in and hold each other in a peaceful space with discussion centered around […]
Please join Judicatory, Pastors, and Laity from around the UCC for a monthly conversation on ministry in rural settings hosted by the national setting of the UCC. Whether you've joined in before or this is your first time, you are invited the first Tuesday of every month via Zoom from 4:00pm until 5:30pm ET. Zoom […]
Journaling to Heal Saturdays, September 10 - October 8 (virtual via Zoom) Mondays, September 26 - October 24 (in person, DMPCC) Registration deadline: Saturday class - September 3 Monday class - September 19 Pastoral Care Specialist Begins September 2022 and ends June 2024 We are exploring offering our popular Pastoral Care Specialist Program virtually! If […]
The United We Walk: A Walk for an Inclusive Omaha will feature: 1.5 Mile Journey on the Commons Food Trucks Live Performances Family-Friendly Exhibits Open Houses of the Tri-Faith Center, Temple Israel, Countryside Community Church, and American Muslim Institute
Join us as we envision what a vibrant, healthy church looks like as it emerges from the pandemic during the UCC Summit from September 19th-21st. Conversations would revolve around what we learned during COVID that will change/affect what we do after COVID. The tenor will be creating play space for ingenuity and creativity to thrive […]
As a response to General Synod's resolution on becoming Contemplatives in Action, this prayer group offers space and insight to the contemplative life. We will learn a variety of contemplative practices and embrace silence together as we take time for the Holy Spirit to work in and through us. The group will meet weekly on […]
You are invited to the Eastern Iowa Association Annual Fall Business Meeting! They will begin with continuing education on trauma and will finish the afternoon with a meal together. You can join in person at Faith UCC in Davenport, IA or you can join on Zoom. The full schedule is as follows: 2:00 p.m. Learning […]
As a response to General Synod's resolution on becoming Contemplatives in Action, this prayer group offers space and insight to the contemplative life. We will learn a variety of contemplative practices and embrace silence together as we take time for the Holy Spirit to work in and through us. The group will meet weekly on […]
The Antoinette Brown Society invites authorized clergywomen* to join them for a much-anticipated hybrid gathering to honor, celebrate, and develop Clergywomen’s leadership in the United Church of Christ. The in person retreat will take place September 27th-29th, 2022 at the Courtyard Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory in Decatur, Georgia, and online participants will be invited to join […]
Monthly Clergy fellowship luncheon for all those filling the pulpits (whether settled/intentional interim/or pulpit supply) of our congregations within the Eastern Association. This gathering will be a potluck on September 27th from 11:30am - 1:30pm at Tabor Home Vineyards and Winery 3570 67th St, Baldwin, IA 52207. As this is a potluck, please bring a […]
If you preach using the Revised Common Lectionary, enjoy scheduled time with colleagues to plan your themes, music, liturgy, etc. The days include reading the Scriptures aloud, having time to individually work on your worship service for that week and then sharing your ideas with the group, sparking conversation and raising questions about the texts. […]
In this day long exploration, these dynamic workshop leaders invite you to chart the Story Arc found in Biblical texts and your own lives. Join Richard Bruxvoort Colligan in an examination of the Psalms and how they tell stories that chart the psalmists’ journey from complaint, to hope, to gratitude. Valerie Tutson will lead us […]
